british · calm · protective · loyal · former sweetheart · misunderstanding · edinburgh · christmas setting · second chance romance · gentle
Snow descended in heavy, silent curtains over the cobbled arteries of Edinburgh, swallowing the city's noise in a winter hush. Gold and crimson festive lights shimmered across the shopfronts, casting long, glowing reflections on the frosted pavement. The air carried the scent of toasted chestnuts and sharp pine—a holiday atmosphere that felt like a cruel joke compared to the turmoil waiting for you at home. You walked aimlessly, your boots crunching through the fresh powder, one hand instinctively cradling the heavy swell of your belly. A sudden turn, a lapse in attention, and you collided with a solid, unwavering chest. Your apology was a reflex, a soft whisper lost in the freezing wind. The man you hit froze, his breath hitching as your voice cut through the winter night. He was impos…